More Adoption Stories

At the Hearts and Hooves therapeutic riding center in Sherwood, the gate is closed and Peanut the horse is all saddled up.

A Place to Call Home: Dakota

6:23 PM, May 23, 2013

At the Hearts and Hooves therapeutic riding center in Sherwood, the gate is closed and "Peanut" the horse is all saddled up.

That is true for a young foster child who desperately wants a place to call home.

A Place to Call Home: Kaitlyn

6:59 PM, Apr 18, 2013

A young foster child desperately wants a place to call home. Kaitlyn is like any 8-year old.

They make up a resilient trio. They share the same mom, different dads, and a bond that is unbreakable.

A Place to Call Home: Kayleigh, Lexie and Layla

6:43 PM, Apr 4, 2013

This week we feature three sisters who are bonded in a way rarely seen. They're young and they're looking for a new home.

A Place to Call Home: Emily

7:10 PM, Mar 7, 2013

Through our partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, THV 11's Dawn Scott profiles a girl who loves animals, dreams of being a vet, and prays anyone out there watching will give her a chance.

Adoption specialists said the older a child is, the tougher finding them a home becomes, but the teenager THV 11 met is not giving up hope.

A Place to Call Home: AJ

7:53 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Adoption specialists said the older a child is, the tougher finding them a home becomes, but the teenager THV 11 met is not giving up hope.

The statute of limitations in Arkansas could be a thing of the past when it comes to investigating sex abuse against children.

A Place to Call Home: Daisy and Jacob

6:54 PM, Feb 14, 2013

THV 11 is partnered with the Arkansas Department of Human Services to find homes for hundreds of children up for adoption.

Inside Paul Mitchells Imagine Salon School, an ordinary girl gets the royal treatment. Stylist Litisha Atkins is making certain 9-year old Akira feels like a princess.

A Place to Call Home: Akira

7:03 PM, Feb 7, 2013

Inside Paul Mitchell's 'Imagine' Salon School, an ordinary girl gets the royal treatment. Stylist Litisha Atkins is making certain 9-year old Akira feels like a princess.

It would feel like a place that a mom and dad are together, Destiny says. And I know sometimes not always gonna be happiness around the house, just the feeling of the love inside the house.

A Place to Call Home: Destiny

7:15 PM, Jan 31, 2013

Teenage years are tough. But imagine living those years in foster homes. That is the sad reality for so many Arkansas children, including a young girl named Destiny. Through our partnership with the Department of Human Services, we learned, one laid-back teenage girl wants something very simple: to be loved.

11-year old Cody has never been to Little Rock Air Force Base, but Wednesday it was as close as you can get.

A Place to Call Home: Cody

7:45 PM, Jan 24, 2013

This week through our partnership with the Department of Human Services we meet Cody, a boy who's nearly given up hope, yet still desperate for a place to call home.

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Dawn Scott had a holiday party with a group of kids who have been adopted over the years and featured in our A Place to Call Home segment.

A Place to Call Home: Featuring children now adopted

1:48 PM, Dec 6, 2012

Of the 47 children featured in "A Place to Call Home," 18 adoptions have been finalized.

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11-year-old Camron, a foster child, is looking for a forever home.

A Place to Call Home: Camron

1:41 PM, Dec 6, 2012

Dawn Scott introduces us to Camron, a foster child who is looking for a forever home.

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First Lady Ginger Beebe and Dawn Scott shop for children attending the A Place to Call Home holiday party.

First Lady Ginger Beebe shops for Adoption Christmas Party

1:29 PM, Dec 6, 2012

In preparation of the "A Place to Call Home" Christmas party, Dawn Scott and Ginger Beebe hit the stores to get the children attending presents.

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One of the girls adopted is 14 year old Amy. Its been a year and a half since we featured her, but one family took notice and brought her home.

Amy's Adoption Story: One Year Later

1:22 PM, Dec 6, 2012

PHOTOS: A Place to Call Home Christmas Party

11:45 AM, Dec 6, 2012

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, children, THVers, helping hands, Santa Claus and others gathered at the Museum of Discovery for a night of Christmas fun! Many Arkansas children have no family and no place to truly call home. At any given time, over 500 children in Arkansas are in foster care in need of adoption. Join us for "A Place to Call Home" every Thursday on Today's THV This Morning at 5-7 am and Today's THV at 5pm as we introduce you to kids in need of loving families. Consider adoption and get involved by making a difference in a foster child's life. (Photos: Jessica Johnson, KTHV)

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Dawn Scott hosted a Christmas party with the children who have been adopted through the A Place to Call Home series.

VIDEO: A Place to Call Home: Christmas Party Special

9:21 PM, Dec 5, 2012

Dawn Scott had a holiday party with a group of kids who have been adopted over the years and featured in our "A Place to Call Home" segment.

Dawn Scott introduces us to Miracle, who is looking for a Place to Call Home.

A Place to Call Home: Miracle

6:50 AM, Nov 22, 2012

While many of us settle in for a big turkey dinner and time spent with those we love, some of our state's children are living in foster care.

He is a foster child who loves cats, music and the weather, so no better invitation than to join us in the THV 11 studios. This week, 13-year old Michael charmed us all, including Joey the Garden Cat.

A Place to Call Home: Michael

9:03 AM, Nov 15, 2012

THV is partnered with the Department of Human Services to find homes for the hundreds of foster children up for adoption.

5-year old LaShawnda is a big sister to 3-year old twins, Jeremiah and Justin. They are all up for adoption, and their adoption specialist wants to keep them together. They are a fun, active bunch of children!

A Place to Call Home: LaShawnda, Jeremiah and Justin

7:11 AM, Nov 8, 2012

It takes a special someone who will adopt a group of siblings, and state adoption specialists work tirelessly to find those special people.  THV 11 is partnered with the Department of Human Services to find homes for state foster children up for adoption.

10-year-old Keith is looking for his forever home right here in Arkansas. He tell you his story in this segment of A Place to Call Home.

A Place to Call Home: Keith

6:20 AM, Nov 1, 2012

When parents make the choice to adopt, they often think of bringing home a baby. But there are hundreds of older kids right here in Arkansas in need of loving homes.

Miaaliyah, Marvin and Maurice are siblings. They are also state foster children who are up for adoption. They are currently not living together, and they hope a forever family will bring them together again.

A Place to Call Home: Miaaliyah, Marvin and Maurice

6:14 AM, Oct 25, 2012

When siblings end up in the care of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the state does everything it can to keep them together. After so much heartbreak and sadness, they are often all each other has left.

Place Called Home: Noah

A Place to Call Home: Noah

5:59 PM, Oct 18, 2012

At any given time five hundred children in Arkansas are in state foster care. Each and every one of them is searching for a place to call home.  Today's THV is partnered with theArkansas Department of Human Services to help find these children the homes and families they need and deserve.

THVs Dawn Scott introduces us to 12-year old Jazmine and her heartbreaking search for a forever family.

A Place to Call Home: Jazmine

6:21 AM, Sep 20, 2012

We continue our partnership with the Department of Human Services, profiling some of the hundreds of kids up for adoption.

This month, we take a fishing trip with Matthew who is desperate for a place to call home.

A Place to Call Home: Matthew

9:14 AM, Aug 16, 2012

Imagine being a child and never knowing where you're next home will be, never having a family who cares for you.   Well, that is the case for hundreds of Arkansas children in state foster care.

THVs Dawn Scott introduces us to four siblings who are desperate to find a forever home.

A Place to Call Home: Rayshawn, Coby, Alexis and Danielle

5:49 AM, Jul 19, 2012

No better way to beat the heat than to find a nice place to cool off.  Well, THV's Dawn Scott did just that as she continues our partnership with the Department of Human Services profiling some of the hundreds of children in state foster care up for adoption.

This month, a 9-year old boy gets the workout of a lifetime when THVs Dawn Scott introduces him to a Razorback football star.

A Place to Call Home: Davonte

4:34 PM, Jun 21, 2012

We continue our partnership with the Department of Human Services, profiling some of the hundreds of Arkansas children up for adoption, and this week we meet Davonte.

Pastor Theotis King joined THVs Dawn Scott tonight in the Information Center to tell about an exciting event on the horizon that has foster care as its running theme.

McAlmont Church of Christ to host foster care workshop

9:19 PM, Jun 15, 2012

Pastor Theotis King joined THV's Dawn Scott tonight in the Information Center to tell about an exciting event on the horizon that has foster care as its running theme.

This week, we meet a young woman who refuses to let her struggles and her past get in the way of her future and her search for a place to call home.

A Place to Call Home: Sierra

4:32 PM, May 17, 2012

We continue our partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, profiling some of the hundreds of children in state foster care up for adoption.

Connie Fails runs President Clintons Museum Store. Nearly two decades ago, she and her husband adopted two children overseas, after multiple attempts to adopt in the U.S.

THV Extra: Ark. family adoption story

7:26 PM, May 16, 2012

Tonight in our THV Extra at 6 we will share with you one Arkansas family's adoption story.

DHS puts out call for more foster parents

4:16 PM, May 4, 2012

Arkansas officials are putting out a call for more foster families.

No matter who you are or how old, the fact is you still need your parents. But a brother and sister in Central Arkansas dont really know what that means. Theyve been in foster care since 2003.

A Place to Call Home: Crystal & D'Angelo

5:12 PM, Apr 19, 2012

We continue our partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services and find out these kids are desperate for a place to call home.

This month, we meet two brothers, Jaylen and OBrian, who dont need much...just a home with a whole lot of love.

A Place to Call Home: Jaylen and O'Brian

7:34 AM, Mar 22, 2012

Imagine having no mom, no dad, or no real place to call home. This month, we meet two brothers, Jaylen and O'Brian, who don't need much...just a home with a whole lot of love.

This Todays THV prime-time special goes in-depth with adoption officials.

Today's THV prime-time special goes in-depth with adoption officials

7:28 PM, Mar 8, 2012

Thursday night, Today's THV aired a prime-time adoption special called "A Place to Call Home."

Finding a forever family doesnt come easy for everyone. Todays THV has shared countless stories of these children in our Place to Call Home series. For those about to age out of foster care, the chance of finding that forever home is even less.

UALR grad offers help, hope for former foster kids

8:09 PM, Feb 29, 2012

A UALR grad is turning his work in school into his work for life.

Weve talked to First Lady Ginger Beebe, local radio personality Bob Robbins, and now we are profiling one of our own here at Todays THV, THV This Morning anchor Alyse Eady.

THV Extra: 'THV This Morning' anchor Alyse Eady reveals her adoption story

12:50 AM, Feb 24, 2012

This month, in addition to our regular adoption series, we are featuring well-known Arkansans who've been adopted.   It's all part of our effort, to find forever families for kids in foster care, and to shed light on what adoption is really about. Now we are profiling one of our own here at Today's THV, "THV This Morning" anchor Alyse Eady.


THVs Dawn Scott introduces us to Abby, Colton, and Clara who are desperate for a place to call home.

A Place to Call Home: Abby, Colton, and Clara

7:46 PM, Feb 16, 2012

Each month, through our partnership with the Department of Human Services, we profile a child or a group of brothers and sisters up for adoption.  These children live in state foster homes and can only dream of being loved and cared for by a permanent family.